A tick borne syndrome being diagnosed in a growing number of people in the United States. It causes delayed allergic reactions after ingesting mammal meats and/or using mammalian products and in some cases, even handling or breathing the smoke/fumes from cooking.

​You have probably heard of Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Ehrlichiosis, STARI, or recently in the news, the Bourbon Virus or Heartland Virus. In addition to Alpha Gal Syndrom, the CDC reports 20 tick borne diseases, many resulting in life-long health conditions and disorders; some are fatal. Alpha Gal Syndrome has been linked to a Lone Star tick bite. Once bitten, the immune system reacts to galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (aka Alpha Gal), a protein-linked saccharide found in mammals (other than humans) causing an increase in alpha gal antibodies resulting in the release of histamines after a person eats red meat. The allergic reactions to eating mammal meat and using mammal products are delayed up to several hours, which often results in the direct cause being misdiagnosed or omitted entirely. Those who suffer with Alpha Gal Syndrome are constantly vigilant about mammalian foods, products and ingredients they consume and use. The allergic reactions, though they vary greatly, can be severe, life threatening and/or fatal.